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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski
Course/Grade: Visual Arts I
Week of:
March 10-23, 2016

8th-10thPeri

Unit Name:
Hybrid Paintings with Watercolor Pencil/Cray

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA-I, II, IV,V,VI,
Essential Question(s):

What is a hybrid? What are

examples in nature?
How can I create my own
unique hybrid creature?

Other considerations
(modifications,
accommodations,
acceleration, etc.):

Students who are

advanced can do several
pieces
Students needing
assistance will get more
one-on-one help from the
teacher

Connections (prior learning/prior

knowledge):

Students are familiar with hybrids from

science class
Students are familiar with watercolor
paints, so it wont be difficult to learn
watercolor pencil/crayon

Resources/Materials
Teacher: Images of hybrid paintings
Students:
Watercolor paper
Pencil, watercolor pencil, watercolor crayons

Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have
successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students working on hybrids

This Week: Sketch of hybrid animal

Unit: Final hybrid & participation in critique

Time allotted
Lesson activities for instructor and students
THURS MARCH 10
I.
What is a hybrid? Examples in nature?
II.
Show examples
Learning Target-TSW
III.
Sketch out 4 hybrid animals (2 or more animals)
learn about hybrids
and will view
various examples of (1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on sketches.
(1B)Closing Activity: What is a hybrid?
hybrid artwork, and
will then sketch out
his or her own
hybrid. TSW know
this when he/she
completes his/her
sketch.
FRI MARCH 11
I.
Demonstrate how to use watercolor pencil and crayon
II.
Students complete sketch and start working on final piece
Learning TargetTSW learn how to
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on blending.
use watercolor
pencils and crayons (1B)Closing Activity: What is one technique for blending colors?
to create various
blending effects.
TSW know this once
his/her piece
displays at least 2
of these effects.
MON MARCH 14
Learning Target
TSW learn how to
use form and line to
create a hybrid.
TSW know this once
his/her drawing
makes strong use of
form and line.

I.

Work on hybrid, focusing on line and form.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on form and line

(1B)Closing Activity: How can you use line to create a strong form?

TUES MARCH 15
Learning Target
TSW learn how to
use color to create a
hybrid. TSW know
this once his/her
drawing makes
strong use of color
WED MARCH 16
Learning Target
TSW learn how to
use contrast to
create a hybrid
painting. TSW know
this once his/her
drawing makes
strong use of
contrast.
THURS MARCH 17
Learning Target
TSW learn how to
use unity to create
a hybrid. TSW know
this once his/her
drawing appears
unified.
FRI MARCH 18
Target-TSW learn
how to do functional
design so that the
hybrid animal can
stand on its own
and students will
know this when
sculpture can stand
on its own.
MON MARCH 21
Target-TSW learn
how to create
contrast in color

I.

Work on hybrid, focusing on color.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on color

(1B)Closing Activity: How can you balance color in a drawing?

I.

Work on hybrid, focusing on contrast.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on contrast

(1B)Closing Activity: How can you be sure your piece has sufficient contrast?

I.

Work on hybrid, focusing on unity.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on progress in

finishing pieces.
(1B)Closing Activity: How can you be sure you piece is unified?

I.
II.
III.

Demonstrate use of Sculpey

Turn hybrid drawings into sculptures
Focus on functional design/ability of animal to stand

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on progress in

finishing pieces and the ability of the sculpture to standing on its own.
(1B)Closing Activity: How can you be sure a sculpture can stand on its own?

I.

Work on sculptures, focusing on creating contrast

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on progress in

creating contrast in sculptures.

and form in a
Sculpey sculpture
and will know this
when the sculpture
shows contrast in
color and form
TUES MARCH 22
Target-TSW learn
how to create a
unified art piece
and will know this
when the art piece
appears finished.
WED MARCH 23
Learning Target
TSW learn how to
participate
effectively in a
critique. TSW know
this when he/she
has given several
strong points of
feedback to
presenters.

(1B)Closing

I.

Activity: How can you create contrast in color and form?

Work on sculptures, focusing on creating a unified art piece

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one check in on progress in

finishing pieces.
(1B)Closing Activity: How can you be sure you piece is unified?

Critique
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn about your piece from the critique?